Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger with Garlic Mayo

Name: Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger with Garlic Mayo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast; 4 boneless thigh fillets; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 4 soft buns; 2.5 cup iceberg lettuce; 2 tomatoes; 2 gherkins / dill pickles; 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 3/4 tsp garlic, minced; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup corn flour / cornstarch; 3 cup vegetable oil; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1.5 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp celery salt; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp mustard powder; 1/4 tsp ginger powder; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Experience the ultimate crunch with this buttermilk-marinated fried chicken burger. Topped with zesty homemade garlic mayo and fresh vegetables, it's a restaurant-quality meal you can easily recreate at home.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

chicken breast
2
boneless thigh fillets
4
buttermilk
0.8 cup
large egg
1
soft buns
4
iceberg lettuce
2.5 cup
tomatoes
2
gherkins / dill pickles
2
mayonnaise
0.7 cup
garlic, minced
0.8 tsp
all-purpose flour
0.8 cup
corn flour / cornstarch
0.3 cup
vegetable oil
3 cup
kosher salt
2 tsp
black pepper
1.5 tsp
celery salt
0.3 tsp
sweet paprika
0.5 tsp
cayenne pepper
0.1 tsp
onion powder
0.5 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
mustard powder
0.3 tsp
ginger powder
0.3 tsp
dried thyme
0.5 tsp
dried oregano
0.5 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare the chicken: Place the chicken pieces between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even 1cm (0.4 inch) thickness. Trim the pieces so they are slightly larger than your burger buns to account for slight shrinkage during cooking.

Marinate: In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and the egg. Add the chicken pieces, tossing to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or up to 24 hours for maximum tenderness.

Make the Garlic Mayo: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the minced garlic. Cover and keep chilled in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble the burgers.

Prepare the Crunchy Coating: In a shallow dish, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, celery salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, ginger powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, black pepper, and the remaining 0.5 teaspoon of salt.